# Origami-Inspired Speaker Holders Metal Goat Studio Creates the Kogani Speaker Holders By Amy Duong | Published 2025-06-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kogani References: [metalgoatstudio](https://www.metalgoatstudio.com/)  Tokyo-based design firm Metal Goat Studio has come up with the design of the Kogani. It is a smart speaker holder that takes on the visual inspiration from a crab. It looks like it has been made out of origami paper, and its main function is to hold smart speakers in a stylish way at home. It is compatible with devices including the Google Nest Mini, the HomePod Mini, and the Echo Dot. This Kogani design is a part of the brand's Capsule Animal series, which is a range of interior pieces integrated with smart technologies and rooted in compact geometries and animal references. The name 'Kogani' stems from the Japanese word for 'small crab.' Image Credit: Metal Goat Studio ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 41% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Origami-inspired Home Decor:** Intricate origami-inspired designs offer a novel approach to merging aesthetics and functionality in home decor. - **Animal-influenced Smart Technology:** Embedding animal forms into tech accessories integrates a playful, organic aspect into otherwise monotonous tech-centric environments. - **Compact Geometric Design:** Designs based on compact geometric forms provide space-efficient solutions that appeal to modern minimalist aesthetics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** The fusion of traditional art forms like origami with modern technology broadens the scope for innovative interior decor solutions. - **Smart Home Technology:** Innovatively designed holders for smart speakers and devices open the door for enhanced customization and personalization within the smart home ecosystem. - **3D Printing and Manufacturing:** Advancements in 3D printing allow for the intricate and detailed production of art-inspired functional objects like speaker holders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Speaker Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mecha-stand-for-echo-dot.md) - [Dome-Shaped Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dome-series.md) - [Minimal Elegant Desktop Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoan-desktop.md) - [Shell-Inspired Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shell-intelligent.md) - [Geometric Foldable Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentatonic-1.md) - [Headphone-Holding Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornucopia-speaker.md) - [Retro-Style Bookshelf Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaker-bookend.md) - [Desktop Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orgdot-n200.md) - [Drop-Shaped Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantheone-audio-obsidian.md)